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Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part, ALL patterns, pg1, Tice patterns GS202 to GS217
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part
Tice-GS202 to GS217


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Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
General Staff, Officer; three arrows in right talon, 21 stars; staff.

Federal Army Officer button, 3-part.
Symbolism, eagle with shield.


Tice-GS202-00
Albert-GS002-00


No pic backmark
Pattern group as described by Albert,

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
{GS-3R21S-3P or Albert's GS 2} General Staff; high convex. It is likely that these specimens were used as vest buttons after the Civil War. The eagle grasps three arrows with right talons:

Federal Army Officer button, 3-part.
Symbolism, eagle with shield.


Tice-GS202-00
Albert-GS002-00


No pic backmark
Tice description of pattern group.

B8817-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS202-A

Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-032
"HORSTMANN BRO & ALLIEN / (dot) N. Y (dot)", dm, inner ring of dots, a second weak inner ring may appear, no outer ring, Backmark was used on 3part buttons, manuactured 1860s and may have also been manufactured following the Civil War.


Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
The button has thirteen stars in a shield which is pointed at the top, 20 mm.

Federal Army Officer button, 3-part.
Symbolism, eagle with shield.


Tice-GS202-A00



No pic backmark
Tice description of pattern group.

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS202-A01
Albert-GS002-A00
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-233
"SCOVILL MFG CO,/WATERBURY", dm
No pic
Tice description

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS202-A01
Albert-GS002-A00
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-233
"Scovill Mfg Co, / Waterbur "; 20 mm. 13 stars in shield,
No pic
Albert description

B8866-01-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS202-A01
Albert-GS002-A00
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-233
"SCOVILL M'FG CO." / (dot) "WATERBURY." (dot), dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, ca1860s and post war period.


B6902-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS202-A01
Albert-GS002-A00
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-233
"SCOVILL M'FG CO." / (dot) "WATERBURY." (dot), dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, ca1860s and post war period.


Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
The shield contains only five stars and is "U" shaped at top, 20 mm.

Federal Army Officer button, 3-part.
Symbolism, eagle with shield.


Tice-GS202-B00



No pic backmark
Tice description of pattern group.

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS202-B01
Albert-GS002-B00
Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-101
"+ (star) +WATERBURY BUTTON CO.", dm, with an inner rope-like ring. This is probably a post Civil War backmark
No pic
Tice description

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS202-B01
Albert-GS002-B00
Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-101
"Waterbury Button Co. (star) (star) (star) ; 20 mm. Five stars in shield.
No pic
Albert description

B6372-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-small
Tice-GS204

Backmark-Evans-D-201
"D. EVANS & CO / (star) EXTRA (star)", dm, inner ring may be weak or obscured, no outer ring, star divider may appear as a flower, a star, or partially obscured, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s, manufacture continued after the Civil War.


B6664-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-small
Tice-GS204

Backmark-Evans-D-201
"D. EVANS & CO / (star) EXTRA (star)", dm, inner ring may be weak or obscured, no outer ring, star divider may appear as a flower, a star, or partially obscured, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s, manufacture continued after the Civil War.


B6869-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-small
Tice-GS204

Backmark-Evans-D-201
"D. EVANS & CO / (star) EXTRA (star)", dm, inner ring may be weak or obscured, no outer ring, star divider may appear as a flower, a star, or partially obscured, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s, manufacture continued after the Civil War.


Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
General Staff, Officers; three arrows in right talon, 22 stars; staff.

Federal Army Officer button, 3-part.
Symbolism, eagle with shield.


Tice-GS204-00
Albert-GS003-00


No pic backmark
Pattern group as described by Albert,

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
{GS-3R22S-3P or Albert's GS 3} General Staff; high convex, about l 850s- 1860s.

Federal Army Officer button, 3-part.
Symbolism, eagle with shield.


Tice-GS204-00
Albert-GS003-00


No pic backmark
Tice description of pattern group.

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Thirteen stars lie in the field of a spade-type shield, 22 mm.

Federal Army Officer button, 3-part.
Symbolism, eagle with shield.


Tice-GS204-A00



No pic backmark
Tice description of pattern group.

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS204-A01
Albert-GS003-A00
Backmark-Dale-Thomas-023
"THOMAS N. DALE & CO. I NEW-YORK", dm.
No pic
Tice description

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS204-A01
Albert-GS003-A00
Backmark-Dale-Thomas-023
"Thomas N. Dale & Co. / New-York"13 stars in shield.
No pic
Albert description

B7799-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS204-A01
Albert-GS003-A00
Backmark-Dale-Thomas-023
"THOMAS N. DALE & CO. / NEW - YORK", dm, no rings, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860's, use continued after the Civil War.


BB2170-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS204-A01
Albert-GS003-A00
Backmark-Dale-Thomas-023
THOMAS N. DALE & CO. /NEW YORK


Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS204-A02

Backmark-Evans-D-031
"(dot) D. EVANS & CO (dot) / ATTLEBORO' (dot) MASS", dm
No pic
Tice description

B8805-01-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS204-A02

Backmark-Evans-D-031
"D. EVANS & CO / (dot) ATTLEBORO' (dot) MASS (dot)", dm, inner ring, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s


BB0512-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS204-A02

Backmark-Evans-D-031
"D. EVANS & CO / (dot) ATTLEBORO' (dot) MASS (dot)", dm, inner ring, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s


Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
General Staff, Officer; three arrows in right talon, 23 stars; staff.

Federal Army Officer button, 3-part.
Symbolism, eagle with shield.


Tice-GS206-00
Albert-GS004-00


No pic backmark
Pattern group as described by Albert,

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
{GS-3R23S-3P or Albert's GS 4} General Staff; high convex, about 1860s-1870s

Federal Army Officer button, 3-part.
Symbolism, eagle with shield.


Tice-GS206-00
Albert-GS004-00


No pic backmark
Tice description of pattern group.

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
There are seven stars in a spade-type shield, 22 mm.

Federal Army Officer button, 3-part.
Symbolism, eagle with shield.


Tice-GS206-A00



No pic backmark
Tice description of pattern group.

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS206-A01
Albert-GS004-A00
Backmark-Evans-D-021
"D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS.", dm.
No pic
Tice description

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS206-A01
Albert-GS004-A00
Backmark-Evans-D-021
"D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s to 1880's.
No pic
Albert description

B8858-01-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS206-A01
Albert-GS004-A00
Backmark-Evans-D-021
"D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.


B8859-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS206-A01
Albert-GS004-A00
Backmark-Evans-D-042
"D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO MASS (star)", dm, inner ring of slashes, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.


Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS206-A02
Albert-GS004-A01
Backmark-Schuyler-211
"SCHUYLER HARTLEY & GRAHAM.0 / N. Y.", dm, with an inner ring of dots
No pic
Tice description

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS206-A02
Albert-GS004-A01
Backmark-Schuyler-211
"(star) Schuyler Hartley & Graham. (star) / N. Y"
No pic
Albert description

BB0510-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS206-A02
Albert-GS004-A01
Backmark-Schuyler-211
"SCHUYLER HARTLEY & GRAHAM." / (star) "N - Y (star)", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by D Evans 1860s, manufacture likely continued after the Civil War for some patterns.


B5961-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS206-A02
Albert-GS004-A01
Backmark-Schuyler-211
"SCHUYLER HARTLEY & GRAHAM." / (star) "N - Y (star)", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by D Evans 1860s, manufacture likely continued after the Civil War for some patterns.


B8835-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS206-A02
Albert-GS004-A01
Backmark-Schuyler-211
"SCHUYLER HARTLEY & GRAHAM." / (star) "N - Y (star)", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by D Evans 1860s, manufacture likely continued after the Civil War for some patterns.


Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS206-A03

Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-241
"(star) (star) (star) (star) TREBLE (star) (star) (star) (star) / GILT", dm.
No pic
Tice description

BB2176-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS206-A03

Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-241
"TREBLE" / ((star) (star) (star) (star)) "GILT" ((star) (star) (star) (star)), dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by D Evans 1850s, 1860s.


Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
General Staff, Officer; three arrows in right talon, 24 stars; staff.

Federal Army Officer button, 3-part.
Symbolism, eagle with shield.


Tice-GS208-00
Albert-GS005-00


No pic backmark
Pattern group as described by Albert,

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
{GS-3R24S-3P or Albert's GS 5} General Staff; low convex, 1830s-early 1840s.

Federal Army Officer button, 3-part.
Symbolism, eagle with shield.


Tice-GS208-00
Albert-GS005-00


No pic backmark
Tice description of pattern group.

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
The shield with curved top contains no stars, 22 mm.

Federal Army Officer button, 3-part.
Symbolism, eagle with shield.


Tice-GS208-A00



No pic backmark
Tice description of pattern group.

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS208-A01
Albert-GS005-A01
Backmark-Kendrick-Co-011
"KENDRICK & CO / WATERBURY CONN", dm, with a ring of triangles around the shank, and an arc of triangles at bottom.
No pic
Tice description

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS208-A01
Albert-GS005-A01
Backmark-Kendrick-Co-011
"Kendrick & Co / Waterbury Conn"
No pic
Albert description

B8826-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS208-A01
Albert-GS005-A01
Backmark-Kendrick-Co-011
(ribbon with "KENDRICK / & CO", text is clockwise) / " WATERBURY CONN", (text is counter clockwise), dm, inner ring of triangles resembles a cogwell, outer ring of triangles also resembles a cogwell and is broken by the upper text, used on 3part coat buttons, 1830s 1840s.


BB2146-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS208-A01
Albert-GS005-A01
Backmark-Kendrick-Co-011
(ribbon with "KENDRICK / & CO", text is clockwise) / " WATERBURY CONN", (text is counter clockwise), dm, inner ring of triangles resembles a cogwell, outer ring of triangles also resembles a cogwell and is broken by the upper text, used on 3part coat buttons, 1830s 1840s.


Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS208-A02
Albert-GS005-A02
Backmark-Young-Smith-213
"(star) YOUNG (dot) SMITH & Co (star) / NEW (dot) YORK", dm. There is a rmdc ring of squares with a basket-weave pattern around shank
No pic
Tice description

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS208-A02
Albert-GS005-A02
Backmark-Young-Smith-213
"Young, Smith & Co / New York."
No pic
Albert description

BB0516-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS208-A02
Albert-GS005-A02
Backmark-Young-Smith-213
"YOUNG (dot) SMITH & Co / (dot) "NEW (dot) YORK" (star) dm, inner ring of lined squares, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1840s 1850s.


BB2196-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS208-A02
Albert-GS005-A02
Backmark-Young-Smith-213
"YOUNG (dot) SMITH & Co / (dot) "NEW (dot) YORK" (star) dm, inner ring of lined squares, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1840s 1850s.


BB2197-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS208-A02
Albert-GS005-A02
Backmark-Young-Smith-213
"YOUNG (dot) SMITH & Co / (dot) "NEW (dot) YORK" (star) dm, inner ring of lined squares, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1840s 1850s.


BB2193-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS208-A02
Albert-GS005-A02
Backmark-Young-Smith-213
"YOUNG (dot) SMITH & Co / (dot) "NEW (dot) YORK" (star) dm, inner ring of lined squares, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1840s 1850s.


BB2128-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-small
Tice-GS210

Backmark-Charlet-Lageste-111
"CHARLET & LAGESTE" / (star) "PARIS" (star)", dm, sans serif lettering, inner and outer rings, used on 3part coat buttons, French manufacture ca 1860's.


B8800-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS210

Backmark-Charlet-Lageste-111
"CHARLET & LAGESTE" / (star) "PARIS" (star)", dm, sans serif lettering, inner and outer rings, used on 3part coat buttons, French manufacture ca 1860's.


B7846-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part 17mm
Tice-GS210

Backmark-Gourdin-Cie-117
"G. C.(letters are indistinct) / 17 M / "PARIS", dm, inner and outer rings. Attributiion to G & Cie is tentative, used on 3part 17mm buttons, ca 1860s.


BB2130-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part 22mm
Tice-GS210

Backmark-Gourdin-Cie-122
"G. & Cie, (two dots under ie) (French coat of arms) PARIS" / (M over shield with "22")", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part 22mm buttons, ca 1860s.


Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
General Staff, Officer; three arrows in left talon, 20 stars; staff.

Federal Army Officer button, 3-part.
Symbolism, eagle with shield.


Tice-GS210-00
Albert-GS006-00


No pic backmark
Pattern group as described by Albert,

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
{GS-3L20S-3P orAlbert's GS 6} General Staff; high convex. Starkey was listed at 23 Conduit St. address in the late 1850s. The eagle grasps three arrows with left talons:

Federal Army Officer button, 3-part.
Symbolism, eagle with shield.


Tice-GS210-00
Albert-GS006-00


No pic backmark
Tice description of pattern group.

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
The nearly triangular shield is bordered by two lines, 22 mm.

Federal Army Officer button, 3-part.
Symbolism, eagle with shield.


Tice-GS210-A00



No pic backmark
Tice description of pattern group.

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS210-A01
Albert-GS006-A00
Backmark-Starkey-Josh-011
"(dot) JOSH STARKEY (dot) /LONDON /23 CONDUIT ST", dm
No pic
Tice description

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS210-A01
Albert-GS006-A00
Backmark-Starkey-Josh-011
"Josh Starkey / London / 23 Conduit St" The shield with a double outline.
No pic
Albert description

BB2145-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS210-A01
Albert-GS006-A00
Backmark-Starkey-Josh-011
JOSH STARKEY. LONDON. / 23 CONDUIT ST


B8804-01-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-small
Tice-GS212

Backmark-Dale-Thomas-032
"T. N. DALE & CO. / (star) N. Y. (star)", dm, no rings, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860's, use continued after the Civil War.


B7837-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-small
Tice-GS212

Backmark-Evans-D-201
"D. EVANS & CO / (star) EXTRA (star)", dm, inner ring may be weak or obscured, no outer ring, star divider may appear as a flower, a star, or partially obscured, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s, manufacture continued after the Civil War.


BB2354-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-small
Tice-GS212

Backmark-Evans-D-201
"D. EVANS & CO / (star) EXTRA (star)", dm, inner ring may be weak or obscured, no outer ring, star divider may appear as a flower, a star, or partially obscured, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s, manufacture continued after the Civil War.


BB2355-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-small
Tice-GS212

Backmark-Evans-D-201
"D. EVANS & CO / (star) EXTRA (star)", dm, inner ring may be weak or obscured, no outer ring, star divider may appear as a flower, a star, or partially obscured, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s, manufacture continued after the Civil War.


BB2174-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS212

Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-211
"TREBLE" / (floral vine) "GILT"(floral vine), dm, inner ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by D Evans 1850s, 1860s.


Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
General Staff, Officer; three arrows in left talon, 22 stars; staff.

Federal Army Officer button, 3-part.
Symbolism, eagle with shield.


Tice-GS212-00
Albert-GS007-00


No pic backmark
Pattern group as described by Albert,

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
{GS-3L22S-3P or Albert's GS 7} General Staff; high convex with a wide rim, about l 850s- l 860s.

Federal Army Officer button, 3-part.
Symbolism, eagle with shield.


Tice-GS212-00
Albert-GS007-00


No pic backmark
Tice description of pattern group.

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
A spade-type shield contains no stars. Most manufacturers were inclined to use relatively narrow rims on staff buttons produced prior to the end of 1865. Contrary to this trend, D. Evans placed both narrow and wide rims on specimens made at the Attleborough factory, 22-23 mm.

Federal Army Officer button, 3-part.
Symbolism, eagle with shield.


Tice-GS212-A00



No pic backmark
Tice description of pattern group.

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS212-A01
Albert-GS007-B00
Backmark-Dale-Thomas-023
"THOMAS N. DALE & CO./ NEW-YORK", dm
No pic
Tice description

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS212-A01
Albert-GS007-B00
Backmark-Dale-Thomas-023
"Thomas N. Dale & Co. / New-York" Similar spread eagle device cut out and riveted to the button.
No pic
Albert description

B8803-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS212-A01
Albert-GS007-B00
Backmark-Dale-Thomas-023
"THOMAS N. DALE & CO. / NEW - YORK", dm, no rings, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860's, use continued after the Civil War.


BB2171-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS212-A01
Albert-GS007-B00
Backmark-Dale-Thomas-023
THOMAS N. DALE & CO./ NEW YORK


BB2172-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS212-A01
Albert-GS007-B00
Backmark-Dale-Thomas-023
THOMAS N. DALE & CO. / NEW YORK


Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS212-A02
Albert-GS007-A00
Backmark-Evans-D-021
"D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS", dm, with an inner ring of dots.
No pic
Tice description

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS212-A02
Albert-GS007-A00
Backmark-Evans-D-021
"D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s to 1880's.
No pic
Albert description

B5774-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS212-A02
Albert-GS007-A00
Backmark-Evans-D-021
"D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.


B4299-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS212-A02
Albert-GS007-A00
Backmark-Evans-D-021
"D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.


B6911-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS212-A02
Albert-GS007-A00
Backmark-Evans-D-021
"D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.


B8857-01-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS212-A02
Albert-GS007-A00
Backmark-Evans-D-021
"D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.


Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS212-A03

Backmark-Evans-D-072
"D. EVANS & CO. ATTLEBORO' MASS", dm
No pic
Tice description

B6892-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS212-A03

Backmark-Evans-D-072
(ribbon with "D. EVANS & CO. ATTLEBORO (dot) MASS") / (flower)", dm, text reads clockwise, flower is at the bottom, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s - 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.


Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS212-A04

Backmark-Schuyler-211
"(star) SCHUYLER HARTLEY & GRAHAM (star) / N (dot) Y", dm, with an inner ring of dots.
No pic
Tice description

B7179-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS212-A04

Backmark-Schuyler-211
"SCHUYLER HARTLEY & GRAHAM." / (star) "N - Y (star)", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by D Evans 1860s, manufacture likely continued after the Civil War for some patterns.


B8834-01-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS212-A04

Backmark-Schuyler-211
"SCHUYLER HARTLEY & GRAHAM." / (star) "N - Y (star)", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by D Evans 1860s, manufacture likely continued after the Civil War for some patterns.


Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS212-A05

Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-231
"(star) (star) (star) TREBLE (star) (star) (star) / GILT", dm.
No pic
Tice description

BB0522-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS212-A05

Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-231
"TREBLE" / ((star) (star) (star)) "GILT", ((star) (star) (star)) dm, no rings, depressed shank well resembles an inner ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by D Evans 1850s, 1860s.


BB2175-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS212-A05

Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-231
"TREBLE" / ((star) (star) (star)) "GILT", ((star) (star) (star)) dm, no rings, depressed shank well resembles an inner ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by D Evans 1850s, 1860s.


B4106-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-small
Tice-GS214

Backmark-Evans-D-201
"D. EVANS & CO / (star) EXTRA (star)", dm, inner ring may be weak or obscured, no outer ring, star divider may appear as a flower, a star, or partially obscured, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s, manufacture continued after the Civil War.


B8828-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS214

Backmark-Meredith-Capner-011
"IMPERIAL ORANGE (dot) (star) (dot) GILT (star) / "MEREDITH & CAPNER / (dot) (star) (dot)", dm, solid middle ring)


BB2139-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS214

Backmark-Meredith-Capner-011
IMPERIAL ORANGE* GILT*Meridith & Capner


BB2151-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS214

Backmark-Robinson-Jones-151
"ROBINSONS JONES & CO" / ((dot) (star) (dot)) "MAKERS" ((dot) (star) (dot)) // "ATTLEBOROUGH" / (star) "MASS." (star)", dm, no inner ring, middle solid ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, 1840s.


B8832-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS214

Backmark-Robinson-Jones-151
"ROBINSONS JONES & CO" / ((dot) (star) (dot)) "MAKERS" ((dot) (star) (dot)) // "ATTLEBOROUGH" / (star) "MASS." (star)", dm, no inner ring, middle solid ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, 1840s.


B4561-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-small
Tice-GS214

Backmark-Robinson-RW-281
"ROBINSONS" / (dot) "MAKERS" (dot)", dm, concentric inner rings and one outer ring, used on 3part small buttons, manufactured 1840s. D Evans may have cotinued to use this backmark in 1850s.


BB2362-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-small
Tice-GS214

Backmark-Robinson-RW-281
"ROBINSONS" / (dot) "MAKERS" (dot)", dm, concentric inner rings and one outer ring, used on 3part small buttons, manufactured 1840s. D Evans may have cotinued to use this backmark in 1850s.


BB2358-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-small
Tice-GS214

Backmark-z1-Fine-Quality-112
"FINE" / (star) (star) "QUALITY" (star) (star) , dm, no rings, used on 3part small buttons, 1860s,


BB2177-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS214

Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-251
"TREBLE" / ((star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star)) "GILT" ((star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star)), dm, inner solid ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, D Evans manufactured 1850s.


Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
General Staff, Officer; three arrows in left talon, 24 stars; staff.

Federal Army Officer button, 3-part.
Symbolism, eagle with shield.


Tice-GS214-00
Albert-GS008-00


No pic backmark
Pattern group as described by Albert,

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
{GS-3L24S-3P or Albert's GS 8} General Staff; high convex, about l 840s-early 1850s.

Federal Army Officer button, 3-part.
Symbolism, eagle with shield.


Tice-GS214-00
Albert-GS008-00


No pic backmark
Tice description of pattern group.

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
The shield is narrow, spade-shaped, and without stars, 22 mm.

Federal Army Officer button, 3-part.
Symbolism, eagle with shield.


Tice-GS214-A00



No pic backmark
Tice description of pattern group.

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS214-A01
Albert-GS008-A00
Backmark-Robinson-RW-161
"R & W.ROBINSON / (star) · (star) · MAKERS. (star) . (star) ./ ATTLEBOROUGH/ (star) MASS (star) ", dm
No pic
Tice description

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS214-A01
Albert-GS008-A00
Backmark-Robinson-RW-161
"R & W. Robinson / . (star) . (star) ” A. spade shield without stars.
No pic
Albert description

BB0503-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS214-A01
Albert-GS008-A00
Backmark-Robinson-RW-161
"R & W. ROBINSON" / ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) "MAKERS" ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) // "ATTLEBOROUGH" / (star) "MASS." (star)", dm, no inner ring, middle ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured 1840s to 1850s.


B8785-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS214-A01
Albert-GS008-A00
Backmark-Robinson-RW-161
"R & W. ROBINSON" / ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) "MAKERS" ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) // "ATTLEBOROUGH" / (star) "MASS." (star)", dm, no inner ring, middle ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured 1840s to 1850s.


B4108-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS214-A01
Albert-GS008-A00
Backmark-Robinson-RW-161
"R & W. ROBINSON" / ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) "MAKERS" ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) // "ATTLEBOROUGH" / (star) "MASS." (star)", dm, no inner ring, middle ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured 1840s to 1850s.


B7053-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS214-A01
Albert-GS008-A00
Backmark-Robinson-RW-161
"R & W. ROBINSON" / ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) "MAKERS" ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) // "ATTLEBOROUGH" / (star) "MASS." (star)", dm, no inner ring, middle ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured 1840s to 1850s.


BB2149-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS214-A01-silver
Albert-GS008-A00
Backmark-Robinson-RW-161
"R & W. ROBINSON" / ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) "MAKERS" ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) // "ATTLEBOROUGH" / (star) "MASS." (star)", dm, no inner ring, middle ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured 1840s to 1850s.


Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS214-A02

Backmark-z1-Warranted-Rich-Treble-111
"WARRANTED (letters italics) / RICH TREBLE (letters block) // (13 stars in a ring) (dot)", dm, no rings, used on 3part buttons, antebellum.
No pic
Tice description

B4107-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS214-A02

Backmark-z1-Warranted-Rich-Treble-111
"WARRANTED" (letters italics) / RICH TREBLE (letters block) // (13 stars in a ring) (dot)", dm, no rings, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured 1840s 1850s.


B8848-01-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS214-A02

Backmark-z1-Warranted-Rich-Treble-111
"WARRANTED" (letters italics) / RICH TREBLE (letters block) // (13 stars in a ring) (dot)", dm, no rings, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured 1840s 1850s.


BB0502-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS214-A02

Backmark-z1-Warranted-Rich-Treble-111
"WARRANTED" (letters italics) / RICH TREBLE (letters block) // (13 stars in a ring) (dot)", dm, no rings, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured 1840s 1850s.


BB2188-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS214-A02

Backmark-z1-Warranted-Rich-Treble-111
"WARRANTED" (letters italics) / RICH TREBLE (letters block) // (13 stars in a ring) (dot)", dm, no rings, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured 1840s 1850s.


Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
A wide shield copt-ains-stars. w ,\l..

Federal Army Officer button, 3-part.
Symbolism, eagle with shield.


Tice-GS214-B00



No pic backmark
Tice description of pattern group.

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS214-B01
Albert-GS008-B00
Backmark-Robinson-RW-161
"R & W. ROBINSON / (star) . (star) . MAKERS. (star) . (star) ./ ATTLEBOROUGH/ (star) MASS (star) ", dm
No pic
Tice description

Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS214-B01
Albert-GS008-B00
Backmark-Robinson-RW-161
"R & W Robinson / . (star) . (star) " A wide lined shield
No pic
Albert description

BB0540-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS214-B01
Albert-GS008-B00
Backmark-Robinson-RW-161
"R & W. ROBINSON" / ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) "MAKERS" ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) // "ATTLEBOROUGH" / (star) "MASS." (star)", dm, no inner ring, middle ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured 1840s to 1850s.


B4109-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS214-B01
Albert-GS008-B00
Backmark-Robinson-RW-161
"R & W. ROBINSON" / ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) "MAKERS" ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) // "ATTLEBOROUGH" / (star) "MASS." (star)", dm, no inner ring, middle ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured 1840s to 1850s.


B5342-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS214-B01
Albert-GS008-B00
Backmark-Robinson-RW-161
"R & W. ROBINSON" / ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) "MAKERS" ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) // "ATTLEBOROUGH" / (star) "MASS." (star)", dm, no inner ring, middle ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured 1840s to 1850s.


B7052-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS214-B01
Albert-GS008-B00
Backmark-Robinson-RW-161
"R & W. ROBINSON" / ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) "MAKERS" ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) // "ATTLEBOROUGH" / (star) "MASS." (star)", dm, no inner ring, middle ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured 1840s to 1850s.


Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS214-B02

Backmark-Evans-D-102
"(star) D. EVANS & CO (star) / ATTLEBORO MASS", dm, with small type.
No pic
Tice description

BB2131-###
Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part
Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff.

The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War.

Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars.
3part-coat
Tice-GS214-B02

Backmark-Evans-D-102
"D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS", dm, inner and outer rings, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s to 1865, manufacture continued after the Civil War




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Uniform Buttons of the United States 1776 - 1865, by Warren K.Tice.
Dating buttons; A Chronology of Button Types, Makers, Retailers & Their Backmarks, by Warren K. Tice.
Directory of American Military Goods Dealers & Makers, by Bruce S. Bazelon and William F. Guinn.
Record of American Uniform and Historical Buttons, Bicentennial Edition, by Alphaeus H. Albert.
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